Dr. John W.V. Cordice, a surgeon who was part of the medical team that saved Martin Luther King Jr. from a nearly fatal stab wound in 1958, has died at age 95.
By: Lee Edwards - January 15, 2014 2:42 p.m.
On Friday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s Council on Health and Physical Fitness hosted an event to encourage Illinois citizens to participate in health and fitness activities that will help them live a healthier, happier and more productive life, at the Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S Ingleside Ave., in Chicago.
By: Lee Edwards - January 15, 2014 2:40 p.m.
Sixth Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer publicly voiced his concern about the lack of snow removal on the side streets within his ward in a recent press release.
By: Lee Edwards - January 15, 2014 2:23 p.m.
The Gary Comer Youth Center (GCYC), 7200 S. Ingleside Ave., will host two events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20, including the 5th annual Breakfast of Champions, which honors exemplary members of the local neighborhood as “Community Champions,” and the commemorative “King Today, King Beyond” event which is a tapestry of artistic performances.
AT&T is offering T-Mobile customers the opportunity to upgrade their mobile lifestyle with value of up to $450 per line when they switch to AT&T and trade in an eligible smartphone.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 8, 2014 3:51 p.m.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel started his new year off by appointing Ken Bennett, a long-time Chatham resident, and now former staff member of President Barack Obama's, as his new Deputy Chief of Staff and the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 8, 2014 3:27 p.m.
Chicago State University (CSU) is embarking upon cutting edge research as it looks into the benefits of meditation as a therapeutic tool for recovering substance abuse addicts and substance abuse case managers in urban areas.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 8, 2014 3:23 p.m.
A former Chicago South Side resident, who is now governor of another state, will come back to Chicago this month to help celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By: Lee Edwards - January 8, 2014 2:45 p.m.
The Black Star Project (BSP), a non-for-profit organization based in Chicago whose mission is to provide educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically, conducted Saturday University classes over the holiday break (Dec. 30, 2013 - Jan. 3, 2013). The sessions, which are held at BSP's headquarters at 3509 S. Martin Luther King Dr., included computer coding, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, African-American history, nutrition and college exposure.
Last year, Illinois' 97th General Assembly, passed over 200 new laws that went into effect Jan 1, 2014. Below, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper has highlighted new laws we feel are particularly noteworthy (To download a full list of all new Illinois laws, go to http://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/images/PDFS/2013/BillseffectiveJan1-2014.pdf.):
Target says customers' encrypted PIN data was removed during the massive data breach that occurred earlier this month.
Trustees at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) recently approved a $5 million grant to support a new manufacturing initiative that hopefully will advance economic development throughout Illinois.
Gov. Pat Quinn reportedly promised $5 million in state support for the Illinois Manufacturing Lab, to be matched by other sources.
By: Lee Edwards - December 31, 2013 12:11 p.m.
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) recently partnered with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to hold six public meetings for their customers across Chicagoland. The meetings were geared towards informing seniors and physically disabled customers about Ventra, the new payment system for the CTA and Pace that allows customers to pay for train and bus rides with the same payment methods they use for everyday purchases.
By: Lee Edwards - December 31, 2013 11:44 a.m.
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has launched Mentoring the Next Generation, a new district-wide school volunteer initiative for CPS staff to provide students in kindergarten and 8th grade with extra instruction and preparation for their next steps in education.
By: Deborah Bayliss - December 31, 2013 11:36 a.m.
A long planned and much needed recreation center project may finally come to fruition in 2015, providing the Bronzeville area with a place for youth to spend time and engage in positive endeavors.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly, 4th Ward Ald., Will Burns and 3rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell and Quad Communities Development Corporation announced last week plans for a new arts and recreation center at Ellis Park, 535 E. 35th Street.
